Get to know the candidates for
federal, state and Bexar County races
It’s primary election season, and the San Antonio Report’s local election guide is here to answer all your most important questions.
Texas primaries are open, which means voters can vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary, but a voter can’t vote in both or cast a ballot in the primary election of one party and the runoff of the other. At the polling place, an elections worker will ask which ballot you prefer.
What’s at stake in this primary? The Republican and Democratic parties will determine their nominees for the fall’s general election, including the race for Texas’ junior U.S. Senate seat, held by Republican Ted Cruz. At the top of the March 5 ballot are the names of eight Democrats and eight Republicans under the heading “President”, but several candidates who qualified to appear on the Texas ballot have already suspended their campaigns, so check the latest news reports before casting your presidential vote in your chosen party’s primary.
Focusing on local races that are difficult to research on your own, the San Antonio Report’s election guide will help inform voters about who’s running for offices up and down the ballot, drawn from our reporting and public sources including candidate interviews, Ballotpedia and the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
Navigate through the guide by using the buttons above.
Key dates to know:
Feb. 20-March 1: Early voting period
Feb. 23: Last day for Bexar County to receive mail ballot applications
March 5: Primary election day
May 28: Primary runoffs
Nov. 5: Election Day
See a Bexar County Democratic primary sample ballot
See a Bexar County Republican primary sample ballot
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